Most memorable, bizarre rules controversies of 2019

When the new Rules of Golf were implemented on Jan. 1, 2019, it took player a while to adjust. Here are some of the memorable violations.

Webb Simpson during The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. (John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)

Webb Simpson, ball placement

March 18: During the final round of The Players Championship, Webb Simpson was assessed a one-stroke penalty on the 14th hole for inadvertently moving his ball, violating Rule 9.4b. The rule states, “if the player lifts or deliberately touches his or her ball at rest or causes it to move, the player gets one penalty stroke.” Simpson blamed the penalty on his shirt and putter.